Animal Shelters

Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance

Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.

Why Adopt from a Shelter?

Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.

What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter

  • An intake process where you complete an adoption application
  • Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
  • Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
  • Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
  • Post-adoption support from shelter staff

Types of Animal Shelters

Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters

These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.

Private Nonprofit Shelters

These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.

Rescue Organizations

Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.

Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help

  • Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
  • Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
  • Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
  • Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives

Find Shelters on Petzooie

Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.

371. Three Retrievers Lost Pet Rescue

Time:
  • Monday06:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday06:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday06:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Thursday06:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Friday06:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday06:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Sunday06:00 AM - 10:00 PM

James Branson and Kelsy, a black Lab, have been working to find lost pets in the Puget Sound region since 2008. Four years of our volunteer time were spent working for Missing Pet Partnership before we started Three Retrievers Lost Pet Rescue in 2012.

372. Homeward Pet Adoption Center

Time:
  • Monday11:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Tuesday11:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday11:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday11:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday11:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Saturday11:30 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Sunday11:30 AM - 05:30 PM

Homeward Pet, a Woodinville-based organization, annually seeks new homes for approximately 1800 cats, dogs, puppies, and kittens. We are committed to giving our animals top-notch care and our four-legged guests fantastic service.

373. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County

Time:
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 05:30 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM - 05:30 PM

A small group of concerned residents established The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, which has now evolved to become one of the biggest animal protection organizations in the state. Every year, we provide care for almost 10,000 animals, help thousands of lost animals find their owners, treat sick and injured shelter animals, and administer extensive, affordable spay-neuter programs.

374. Motley Zoo Animal Rescue

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

In order to support all of our rescue animals, we launched Rock Star Treatment Services (dog daycare, training, & boarding) in 2009. Since then, we have placed more than 4,400 animals in loving homes.

375. Metro Animal Services

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Pets and people from seven cities in eastern Pierce County and southern King County are housed, protected, and brought together by Metro Animal Services, a cooperation. The City of Puyallup provides a shelter that is used by Metro, which is run by the City of Sumner. By interlocal agreement, the cities of Algona, Bonney Lake, Edgewood, Milton, and Pacific take part.

376. Burien C.A.R.E.S.

Time:
  • Monday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

We run a no-kill community animal shelter that homes and cares for stray animals, adopts out unclaimed animals to new loving families, and serve as the animal care and control authority for the Washington cities of Burien and Des Moines.

377. Sunny Sky's Animal Rescue

Helping animals that need us the most has always been our main priority. Rescue organizations with limited funding but enormous hearts are frequently left to care for the elderly and sick animals. Change the outcome for a sick animal by your assistance.

378. Regional Animal Services of King County

Time:
  • Monday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 06:00 PM

The King County Regional Animal Services is a fantastic place to find a new family member. Dogs, cats, rabbits, and other animals are available and just need a home.

379. Cascade Animal Protection Society

Time:
  • Monday09:00 AM - 10:15 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 10:15 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 10:15 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 10:15 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 10:15 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 06:45 PM
  • SundayClosed

An all-volunteer, nonprofit group called Cascade Animal Protection Society (CAPS) works to save the lives of unwanted, injured, and abandoned animals in the Puget Sound region. The animals that we take in come from a range of backgrounds. Until a permanent, caring home is found for these animals, they are housed in foster homes.

380. Another Chance Cat Adoption

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • FridayClosed
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM - 07:00 PM

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit emergency cat rescue that runs solely on contributions. We have developed into a network of foster homes committed to assisting the homeless cat population throughout the years.